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Canon M vs Canon M10

Portability
89
Imaging
60
Features
65
Overall
62
Canon EOS M front
 
Canon EOS M10 front
Portability
88
Imaging
62
Features
70
Overall
65

Canon M vs Canon M10 Key Specs

Canon M
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced July 2012
Canon M10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • New Model is Canon M100
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Canon M vs Canon M10 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon M vs Canon M10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both produced by Canon. The resolution of the M (18MP) and the M10 (18MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M was announced 4 years prior to the M10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M scores versus the M10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Canon M10

 M M10 

Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Canon M

 M10 M 
LaunchedOctober 2015July 2012Fresher by 39 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon M and Canon M10

 M M10 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M vs Canon M10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon M features physical dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Canon M10 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M versus the M10.

Canon M vs Canon M10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M and M10 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Canon M vs Canon M10 top view buttons comparison

Canon M vs Canon M10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M and M10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of files but you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older M is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon M vs Canon M10 sensor size comparison

Canon M vs Canon M10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M vs Canon M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M
Portrait photography with Canon M10
76
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
70
you can focus manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M
Street photography with Canon M10
72
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M as a Sports photography camera
Canon M10 as a Sports photography camera
55
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (230 shots)
59
good resolution (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
low frames per second (4.6 fps)
no image stabilization
low battery power (255 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M Travel photography highlights
Canon M10 Travel photography highlights
63
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (230 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
74
boasts touch focus
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
low battery power (255 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M
Landscape photography with Canon M10
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (230 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
66
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery power (255 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M
Vlogging with Canon M10
37
has touchscreen
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
74
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
does not have microphone port
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Canon M vs Canon M10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M and Canon M10
 Canon EOS MCanon EOS M10
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS M Canon EOS M10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-07-23 2015-10-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 DIGIC 6
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 31 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Canon EF-M
Total lenses 23 23
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 4.6 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, on, off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298g (0.66 lbs) 301g (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 65
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 22.0
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 11.0
DXO Low light score 827 753
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 255 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 LP-E12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $510 $599